Boise Nonprofit Gets Remodeled With $25,000 Worth Of Materials, Labor

Plans for the updates to the Boise Hive, which is in the old Custom Recording and Sound building on the Bench.

Credit Boise Hive

A Boise nonprofit got a makeover and is ready to share its updated building with the community. The Boise Hive is celebrating its updated space with an open house Thursday from 5-9 p.m.

The Hive opened its doors on the Bench two years ago. The nonprofit serves musicians, offering rehearsal and recording space – but also mental health counseling for those struggling with issues like depression and anxiety.

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Last fall, the Hive almost had to close up shop when the building it was renting went up for sale. But the group was able to raise enough money to get a longterm lease to stay in its location. Soon after, volunteers from the Interior Designers of Idaho began to remodel it. According to the Hive's Development Director, the redesigned space is not just about aesthetics, but making the Hive feel more welcoming to people looking to connect with other musicians or mental health resources.

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Organizers of a new nonprofit want to do more than provide cheap studios for Boise’s growing music scene. They’re helping musicians who are struggling with things like stress, depression and addiction by connecting them with low-cost services.

The nonprofit arts organization has until October 9th to raise $75,000. The Hive serves artists and musicians in need of mental health resources. The organization needs the money for a down payment to buy the building they currently rent, which has received an offer from another buyer.

The call center at the Idaho Suicide Prevention Hotline could be a room in any number of businesses. There are four desks, each with a computer and a phone. But the overhead fluorescents are off and the soft light from a few lamps makes it feel more like a therapist’s office. A woman is talking on the phone to someone who says a friend is posting suicidal thoughts on Facebook.